Heel with ornamental ring

ABSTRACT

A shoe heel is described which has an ornamental ring and a detachable bore or calibrated section comprising a cylindrical connective member with recesses. The ring is attached by pins to the connective member. The detachable calibrated or bore section has a bottom section or lift externally applied to a built-in heel tap and is attachable to the connective member by interlocking protrusions.

United States Patent Inventor Michele Frattalone Fulvia Villa Piazza Porte Guelfa, 3/50123, Firenze, Italy Appl. No. 851,037 Filed Aug. 18,1969 Patented Aug. 31, 1971 Priority Aug. 21,1968

Italy ?JA Q HEEL WITH ORNAMENTAL RING 2 Claims, 9 Drawing Figs.

US. Cl 36/34, 36/42 Int. Cl A43b 21/00 Field of Search 36/34 A, 34 B, 42

Primary Examiner-Alfred R. Guest Attorneyloseph Zallen ABSTRACT: A shoe heel is described which has an ornamental ring and a detachable bore or calibrated section comprising a cylindrical connective member with recesses. The ring is attached by pins to the connective member. The detachable calibrated or bore section has a bottom section or lift externally applied to a built-in heel tap and is: attachable to the connective member by interlocking protrusions.

PATEN'IED M1831 IBYl SHEET 2 UF 2 3 ,hlll Bil? l-lllElElL WllTiil ORNAMENTAL RING DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION My invention concerns the construction of a heel for shoes.

Generally speaking, one of the best known varieties of heel is composed of an upper section which, by means of a layer known as the crown," reproduces almost exactly the base of the heel at the sole of the shoe, and a lower secton which, while following the heel junction, may have its external surface narrower or wider than the upper sections lowest part. On its upper, or crown, surface, the upper section of this type of heel has the proportionally logical size required for the junction with the rear or heel part of the shoe, applied by means of the most suitable conventional systems: glue or nails or both. The lower section, which in this case acts as a support, usually narrower in its longitudinal profile, terminates with a surface in contact with the ground: the heeltap. Although the heels used today, and particularly those of this type, are constructed of two parts, the eye sees them as one, with a separate heel-covering, or wearing surface, which is very often designed to produce a noise.

The requirements of the international market, controlled or influenced by fashion, forces shoe manufacturers to produce many different heel lines and forms with an increasingly ac-- celerated rhythm, sometimes launching new lines and forms so rapidly as to place in difficulty even the most technologically advanced shoe manufacturers, who must of course bear heavi er costs in the preparation of the required molds, using the method currently employed in the industry. This is the reason for the invention of a heel construction for shoes that has a detachable calibrated section and ornamental ring, with a covering externally applied to the built-in heeltap, which makes possible various combinations that will result in greater utilization for the purposes of industrial production. lts sim plicity and functionality make it, practically speaking, a new system for the construction of heels for footwear.

The first objective of my invention is to provide a shoe heel. composed of a main body which has a built-in connective member suitably situated for anchoring the calibrated section. and including an ornamental ring and a heel covering externally applied to the built-in heeltap. The two parts which basically make up the heel may be in any type of material (wood, iron, aluminum, brass, copper, plastic, etc. as long as the preestablished sizes at the junction point are respected.

The second objective of my invention is to achieve the accurate connection of the calibrated secton, or second part of the heel, with a heel-covering externally applied to the built-in heeltap, for the constituent elements-which must appear to be a single whole-while molded on a single size for each given model or line, may continue even with a form different from that of the main body, with a precise connection at the junction point of the two pieces which comprise the heel, so that the calibrated section may be used for the complete series relative to the main body-which is notoriously counterdistinguished with crowns for sizes from 34 to 411 (in the case of heels for women's shoes)-in order to complete it harmoni ously.

The third objective of my invention is that the calibrated section, or second part of the heel, will have at the junction point-that is, in direct contact with the main body of the heel-n pin, circular in form, incorporated in the aforesaid calibrated section, and three other small pins set in a triangular position, lodged in the seatings of the lower surface of the main body, in order to assure a solid, firm union,-and at the same time avoid any movement of rotation produced by the second part ofthe heel.

The fourth objective of my invention is to achieve simplicity of construction for the purposes of industrial production, in order to obtain the following advantages:

A. the elimination of the conventional heeltaps still in use;

B. a greater variety of heel models or lines adaptable for all sizes, while using fewer molds in production;

C. greater heel height, by means ofthe ornamental ring;

D. a simple coloring operation, better effects when tow or more colors are used together, and finally, a better finish for the heeltap, by means of the externally-applied heel covering, and consequently less noise in walking,

l3. easy disconnection of the two pieces comprising the heel, using a screwdriver, so as to attach the calibrated section with preferred line or color to the main body;

F. reduced costs for each pair of heels.

Moreover----fill.h the 5th objective-this new principle of construction presents the possibility of obtaining other combinations, which in this case are to the exclusive advantage of the mass of purchasers; for example: i

1. simple and rapid replacement of the calibrated section,

which can be carried out by the purchaser himself;

2. the calibrated sectionsthe second part of the heel, with covering externally applied to the built-in heel tap, molded in various lines, forms and colors, will be placed on the market so that they may be purchased directly by the consumer, at a very low price;

. when re lining the calibrated section with a new one, the consumer may not only select the heel-form and color desired, but may also alter the height of the heel to a slight degree, by means of the ornamental ring, molded in various thicknesses.

Finally, the siitth objective of the invention is that this new system of construction may be adopted for the heels of womens, mens and childrens shoes, and for all heights.

The elements which together form the object of this invention-produced, described and illustrated for one preferred formmay be produced in other dimensions or variations of form in the individual constituent parts, without going beyond the limits of the invention, and consequently of this patent.

The invention will now be illustrated with reference to the drawings herewith attached, in which some forms are illustrated to exemplify a preferred production form.

H6. 1 gives an overall view of a heel for a womans shoe, with the elements mounted.

lFlG. shows the same elements in cross section.

HG. El gives a cross-sectional view on a l5il-i50 line with respect to lFl'Ci. 33.

MG. 4 gives a view from above, showing the ornamental ring as illustrated in Fi Ii.

FIG. 5 gives a cross'sectional view of the same element shown in MG. 4.

MG. b gives a view from above of the lower outside surface, with a light diagonal grain for the built-in heeltap.

HQ. '7 is a cross-sectional view of the heel covering relative to lFlG. ii.

FlG. fi gives a view from above of the upper inside surface, with the heel covering not yet externally applied to the built-in heeltap.

Fit]. 9 gives a cross-sectional detail as illustrated in FIG. 2, with the elements completely detached.

The embodiment illustrated in the drawings comprises an assembled heel consisting of the shoe mounting secton or body (ll) having sockets and protuberances (6-94 i); an intermediate section (2) having sockets and protuberances registrable with those of body portion (l) and also including a built-in heel top (5); ringlike covering element (3) which covers the lower side of the intermediate section (2), and plate (4) which has apertures permitting it to register and lit in between body portion (2) and intermediate section (2).

H08. 1 and fl illustrate the heel with ornamental ring and detachable calibrated section, having a covering externally applied to the built-in heeltap, comprising a main body (l) and its builtin connective member (3) which has a concentric hole extending inside (7). The main body has seatings-a circular one (l5) and three others (ll-35-d5) of smaller diameter-into which are set the main pin (hi) and the relative small pins 12'2 -2i7) incorporated in the second part of the heel, the calibrated section (2). A hole (22) extends upwards inside the main body (ll).

On the upper surface of the second part of the heel (2), a main pin (fl) and three smaller pins (12-25-27) extend up wards. The latter are set in a triangle in order to prevent any possible rotation, as well as to obtain a firm junction between the two principle pieces (1) and (2) which comprise the heel, which is designed so that it may be disconnected.

In the second part (2), beginning from 5a, an external circular aperture (19) extends upwards to communicate directly with another aperture (18) of smaller diameter, continuing through the second part (2) to communicatedirectly with another aperture (a) of larger diameter which projects to the outside.

In the second part (2), another aperture (14) extends downwards on the inside to stop at a given depth (17).

Other concentric holes (13-26-28) cross the entire height of the three small pins (12-25-27) and stop at a given depth in the body of the second part (2). Another hole (23) projects upwards toward the outside to align with hole (24) of the ornamental ring (4) and with hole (22) which extends inside the main body (1).

The concentric hole (18) of the second part (2) is aligned with the aperture (7) of the connecting pin incorporated in the main body (1), while the aperture (10a) of the second part (2) is slightly larger in diameter than the connecting pin (9).

The ornamental ring (4) applied between the main body (1) and the second part of the heel (2) has three holes (16-25a- 27a) which cross the entire width to lodge the three small pins (12-25-27), obtainin a perfect junction of the surfaces oftl e ornamental ring and of the second part of the heel (2).

The covering externally applied to the built-in heeltap (5) is fastened with two small pins (39) and (21) which are set in their respective seatings (38) and (20), located on the external perimeter (44) of the lower surface of the second part (2). This perimeter follows the same profile of the second part (2). Both the external and internal faces (46) and (46a) of the covering (3) )are flat, and adhere perfectly to the other external face (46) of the built-in heeltap (5), which avoids all possible rotation as well as guaranteeing a firm junction.

The main body (11) and the calibrated section (11 the heel (2) and the ornamental ring (4) are generally molded in plastic materials, while the covering (3) externally applied to the heeltap incorporated in the second, or calibrated, section (2) may preferably be molded inrubber. Being slightly greater in height than the built-in heeltap it will produce a better effect in terms of the noise produced during use of the shoe.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the ornamental ring (4), having a central hole (15) and three holes (16-25a-27a) placed triangularly, will be traversed by three small pins (16-25-27) as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a hole (24) and another series of holes (29-30-31-32-33-34-35-36-37) which extend throughout the thickness.

FIG. 6 gives a view from above of the calibrated section, or second part (2) and the heeltap (5), with slight diagonal grain (5a), and an aperture (19) in direct communication with another aperture (18) of smaller diameter, which extends internally The external perimeter (44) has a series of seatings l w:L) g i lodging the Small p usm d (21), as shown in FIG. 2, with a flat external face (46) of the built-in heeltap (5).

FIG. 8 gives a view from above of the covering (3) to be applied externally to the heeltap incorporated in' the calibrated section (2), with a series of small pins (21-42-43-39-40-41) which lodge in their respective seatings mentioned under FIG. 6 above, with a flat internal face (46a).

FIG. 9 shows the covering (3), the calibrated section (2), the ornamental ring (4) and the main body (I), seen in cross section, detached and to be connected as shown in FIG. 2.

I CLAIM:

1. A heel comprising a detachable combination a show mounting section (1) having on its bottom recesses and protuberances; an intermediate section (2) having recesses and protuberances registrable with those of said body portion and having a concentric hole, a central aperture and three recesses placed triangularly, and also a lower peripheral recess defining a built-in heel tap (5); a ringlike covering element (3) positioned in said recess so as to cover said heel tap; and an ornamental plate (4) which has apertures permitting it to fit between and register with the protuberances of body portion (1) and intermediate section (2) 2. A heel in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ringlike covering element (3) has small upper pins (39) which engage with low recesses (38) in the intermediate section. 

1. A heel comprising a detachable combination a show mounting section (1) having on its bottom recesses and protuberances; an intermediate section (2) having recesses and protuberances registrable with those of said body portion and having a concentric hole, a central aperture and three recesses placed triangularly, and also a lower peripheral recess defining a built-in heel tap (5); a ringlike covering element (3) positioned in said recess so as to cover said heel tap; and an ornamental plate (4) which has apertures permitting it to fit between and register with the protuberances of body portion (1) and intermediate section (2).
 2. A heel in accordance with claim 1 wherein the ringlike covering element (3) has small upper pins (39) which engage with low recesses (38) in the intermediate section. 